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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
2
The Argus Labor Day issue pledges to reach wage earners in the Kanawha Valley with limited space remaining for contracted advertising. It invites enterprising merchants to secure frontage and contact the paper for placement.
A fragmented early 20th century labor pledge urges wage workers to unite and organize, stressing the duty to align with unions, resist capitalist pressures, and seek honest livelihood. It claims unions mobilize the intelligent and skilled amid a broader class struggle, urging workers to join and support collective action for wages, protections, and political influence.
Capitol City Triades Assembly officers announce that any person claiming endorsement by organized labor to solicit advertising is fraudulent. Several instances have reached the assembly, which warns merchants that only authenticated authority from the body is legitimate.
A week into the Charleston street car strike, union workers press demands while guarding against violence. Police report disorder on Friday on the West Side, though strikers deny involvement. Workers urge employers and public to show support for a peaceful resolution and fair treatment.
A district notes the loss of a respected union man amid party lines. He is remembered for honesty and kinship with workers, with a local farm link and background in coal fields. The message urges continued solidarity, urging members to maintain unity and support for his family and colleagues.
Notice in a rambling chancery proceeding in Ramadiy county West Virginia informs defendants about a scheduled deposition and the proceeding date. It notes a Sunday or weekday timeline, the defense response time, and site access conditions for deposition at a local office.
Notice to take depositions lists Wes John and others to appear in Charleston Kanawha City of West Virginia. It mentions deposition timing, designation of parties, and court involvement in St James Court County of Knile State. Includes vague names and dates with unclear details due to damaged OCR.
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